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2 Caribbean Countries Make State Department’s Do Not Travel List

WILLEMSTAD — Two Caribbean countries made the U.S. State Departments do not travel list because of the COVID-19 omicron variant. Barely two weeks into the new year, the State Department…

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Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Due To COVID Cleaning Causes Flight Cancellation

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Federal Aviation Administration did a deep cleaning at the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas which lead to a flight cancellation this afternoon. The FAA…

John McCarthy January 16, 2022

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Caribbean Tourism Industry Remains Hopeful Despite Onset Of Omicron Variant

BRIDGETOWN — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) remains positive about the continued rebound of the tourism industry even in the face of the uncertainty caused by the ongoing pandemic. Over the…

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Jamaican Hotels Holding American Tourists Hostage Over Fake COVID-19 Tests

KINGSTON — Jamaica is holding American tourists hostage in high-priced hotels in order to drive up their hospitality bill and increase tourism numbers. United States tourists are complaining that the…

Bro Bot January 13, 2022

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Caribbean’s Growth To Slow to 2.1% In 2022 Due To Differences Between Developed And Emerging Countries

SANTIAGO, Chile — The Latin America and Caribbean region will see its pace of growth decelerate in 2022 to 2.1%, after reaching 6.2% on average last year, according to new…

John McCarthy January 13, 2022

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Bartender’s Tip Leads To Arrest In Key West Buoy Burning

KEY WEST, Florida — Always remember to tip your server, if you know what’s good for you. A tourist made a big impression in a Key West bar by ordering…

Bro Bot January 11, 2022

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Appleton Estate Announces Ruby Anniversary Edition Of Its Jamaican Rum

ST. ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Appleton Estate, a global leader in premium aged rums, is proud to announce the launch of Ruby Anniversary Edition, a limited-edition release celebrating Master Blender Joy Spence's 40 years of…

John McCarthy January 11, 2022

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Left High And Dry By National Glass Shortage, Spirit Makers Now Use Plastic

KINGSHILL — "There is a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it?" Mr. Maguire's prophecy to Dustin Hoffman in" The Graduate" has come true in 2022. From whiskey…

John McCarthy January 10, 2022

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Cuba Tightens Border Controls As Coronavirus Infections Rebound

HAVANA — Cuba tightened border controls on Wednesday as the Caribbean island nation moved to tamp down a growing wave of coronavirus infections while keeping doors open for its economically vital tourism…

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4 Years After Hurricane Maria Duty, VING Members Get ‘Corrected-Payment’ Checks

KINGSHILL — Governor Albert Bryan joined Adjutant General Kodjoe Know-Limbacker and the leadership at the Virgin Islands National Guard this week to present members of the National Guard with checks…

John McCarthy January 8, 2022